Word details

歩む

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 歩む.

Dictionary

Entry

歩むIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #2922
1

to walk; to go on foot

2

to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to lead (a life); to experience

Examples
ビルはあの会社の社長になるまで成功への道を歩み続けた。
Bill climbed the ladder of success until he became the president of the company.
3

to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.); to embark (on the road to ...)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

walk, counter for steps

8 strokesFrequency 554JLPT N3Grade 2

On

Kun

ある.くあゆ.む

Nanori

ゆきゆみ

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